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Jackson Lewis Trial Attorneys Secure Favorable Verdict
After a three week trial and two days of deliberation, a jury found that the plaintiff did not meet his burden of proof that he was terminated in retaliation for making a complaint under the False Claims Act.
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Jackson Lewis Launches ESG Group
Companies are increasingly being asked by regulators, investors, employees and the public about their position on ESG topics. As a result, employers require assistance with assessing and evaluating their policies and standards to develop thoughtful approaches to these issues that are consistent with their culture and philosophy.
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Vaccine Mandate Litigation Tracker
September 2022 marked the highest number yet of new lawsuits challenging employer vaccine mandates. Jackson Lewis continues to track these new cases, which show no sign of a slowdown.
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Top Five Labor Law Developments for February 2023
The National Labor Relations Board reinstated its previous standard for restricting employee severance agreements. McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023). The Board’s ruling applies to all severance agreements for employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and restricts certain confidentiality and non-... More
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Consider Whether Bristol-Myers Applies to Collective Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to settle the circuit split on whether its 2017 decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of Cal. applies to collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 216(b). In Bristol-Myers, the justices held that a federal court could not... More
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Trade Associations Urge Illinois High Court to Reconsider BIPA Decision in Cothron
The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that a separate claim under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrues each time an entity scans or transmits an individual’s biometric identifier or biometric information will lead to absurd and unjust results not intended by the Illinois General Assembly, Jackson... More
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Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law Protecting Individuals Against Discrimination Based on Caste
The Seattle City Council passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on caste in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Seattle’s mayor approved the ordinance on February 23, 2023, and the ordinance will take effect March 25, 2023, 30 days from the mayor’s approval. The preamble to Seattle... More
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See allJackson Lewis Appoints New Leadership in Hartford Office
HARTFORD, CT (March 14, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce James F. Shea has been elevated to Hartford office managing principal (OMP). Jim succeeds Tanya A. Bovée, who is stepping down to focus on her growing practice. Allison P. Dearington will assume the role of office... More
Jackson Lewis Names Jason C. Gavejian Berkeley Heights Office Managing Principal
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ (March 10, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Jason C. Gavejian has been elevated to Berkeley Heights office managing principal (OMP). Jason, who also co-leads the firm’s national Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity group, succeeds Richard J. Cino, who is stepping down to... More
Jackson Lewis Appoints New Leadership in New York City
NEW YORK CITY, NY (March 10, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Douglas J. Klein has been elevated to New York City office managing principal (OMP). Doug succeeds Lori D. Bauer, who is stepping down to focus on her growing practice. Dana G. Weisbrod will assume the role of office litigation... More